There is ZERO funk in the fucking song Purple Rain you moron. It's a ballad.

I'm talking about the ALBUM Purple Rain, genius.

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No, you're talking about someone else. Because Prince incorporates a variety of styles in his music, which heavily relies on funk. Playing "offbeat" is only one form of funk and while Prince doesn't utilize it that often, he has sometimes, more so in his live shows. Funk chords are played in a DANCEABLE style and are rooted in dominant 6ths, 7ths, 9ths and even minor 7ths & 11ths, as well as repeated groove-based rhythms and electric bass lines. These elements are smothered in almost all of Prince's songs. Playing "offbeat" does NOT strictly define funk.

I was refering to what you said earlier about Prince playing both dance and funk. Let me try a different approach. To me, Prince doesn't play funk music for reasons stated earlier. I understand what you're conveying with your definition of funk, however, those same characteristics can be applied to Talking Heads. I like their music, however as mechanical as it does sound, similarly to Prince. Would you consider them a funk band?

As far as Talking Heads are concerned, they're a commercialized version of Roxy Music. And yes, some of their music can be considered funk...

Actually, saying "Prince doesn't play pop", is more like saying, "Metallica doesn't play metal." I guess you and I have differences in opinion on funk music. Whatevs. I just don't as much enjoy the stale metronomic variation.

Funk and Funky are not equivalents. Funky is a percentage of Funk. Any cheezy band can be at least a bit Funky. If something smells funky, looks funky, tastes funky, sounds funky, is funky, then it isn't quite right. It is a bit off.The more Funky the music, the closer to being Funk. Uncut Funk. The Bomb. Then there is Buddy Guy, who said that when he was growing up, they would say that they would play so funky they could smell it, and implied a sexual connotation. Does that bass, groove, tone, attitude, whatever get her hot? If you guys are really gonna get out there with the definitions though, you gotta be able to factor in this one:

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As far as Talking Heads are concerned, they're a commercialized version of Roxy Music. And yes, some of their music can be considered funk...

Actually, saying "Prince doesn't play pop", is more like saying, "Metallica doesn't play metal." I guess you and I have differences in opinion on funk music. Whatevs. I just don't as much enjoy the stale metronomic variation.

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